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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.94, 7,530.39 and 4,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.94, 7,530.39 and 4,280.67 is: 6,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.94 : 7,530.39 = 4,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.94/7,530.39 = 4,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.94x = 7,530.39 × 4,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.94x = 32,235,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,114.56/5,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.02

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